Definition of communicationnext
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as in contact
the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation we haven't been in communication with him since he left for the Alaskan wilderness

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Recent Examples of communication Former Republican Kurt Bardella was a senior House Oversight Committee adviser and communications specialist from 2009 to 2013, during California Republican Darrell Issa's tenure as chair. — Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026 More efficient micro-LED transmitters could eventually help data centers increase communication speeds without relying exclusively on power-hungry lasers. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026 Each one had been planned with care, complete with a launch, a communication cascade and a set of milestones. — Amanda Connelly, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 According to Stéphanie Soulé, PhD, Typology’s scientific researcher and head of scientific communication, the concentrate’s visible lifting effect, powered by magnesium salts, is measurable in about five minutes. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for communication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communication
Noun
  • That the first foreign policy message after the victory went to Moscow, and through a Russian state outlet, says a good deal about where the new government’s instincts lie.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The allegation was previously investigated The latest allegation concerns an October 2016 New York Times story related to a secret court order that required Yahoo to scan emails for messages potentially linked to a foreign terrorist organization.
    — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Because food can be scarce there and people fear theft, individuals will store rice in their dirt-floor homes, Wagner says, allowing close contact with the rats that infest the island.
    — Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Bryant was issued a citation for assault by contact, a Class C misdemeanor, and released at the scene.
    — Erin Jones, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Though thrust into conflict reporting, filing dispatches on tactical maneuvers and geopolitical posturing, her focus was always on people.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • All calls will initially be received by Sheriff’s Office dispatch.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The removable batteries are a practical touch, particularly for those who can't conveniently park beside a power outlet.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Opponent Todd Achilles, 58, who is running as an independent, has repeatedly painted Risch, 83, as out of touch and unavailable to Idahoans, blasting him for holding no public events.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2026

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“Communication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communication. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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